The Game Awards GOTY nominations shoot games up Steam top sellers list

The Game Awards GOTY nominations shoot games up Steam top sellers list

However you may feel about the concept of Game of the Year, there's no denying the impact of the designation. A day after The Game Awards organizers announced 2025's nominees, at least two of the GOTY-nominated games have enjoyed a surge in sales on Steam.

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Check out five Xbox games we think deserved more recognition at this year's big award show

No Xbox Exclusive Has Been Nominated For GOTY Since 2010

No Xbox exclusives have been nominated for Game of the Year since The Game Awards began. Here are more details.

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